The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun's reprentatives were on Sunday outshone as former governor Ibikunle Amosun stole the show at the Eid Kabir prayer ground on Sunday.
African Advocate learnt that Abiodun was represented by a delegation led by the Chief of staff to the Governor, Salish Shuaib.
Although the representatives of the state government arrived the Eid prayer ground earlier before the former governor, the prayer, it was learnt, did not start until Amosun arrived at the Eid ground at Lantoro in Abeokuta, the state capital.
When Amosun arrived the Eid ground jubilation rent the atmosphere as Muslim faithfuls hailed the former governor, who is now a Senator.
In the convoy of the Abiodun were, the former Commissioner for Youths and Sport, Afolabi Afuape, a former member of the House representatives, Bode Mustapha, former local government Chairman of Abeokuta South, Habib Ajayi among the Head of Service, Lanre Bisiriyu among others.
Likewise, in the convoy of the former Governor were his wife, Mrs Olufunsho Amosun; Minister-designate, Lekan Adegbite; former Minister, Sharafa Tunji-Ishola, and a former member of the House of Assembly, Idowu Olowofuja.
Meanwhile, the governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun enjoined Muslims to take note of the lessons of the festival.
Amosun did not address the congregation as he left amidst cheers.
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